Why Plant Obsession™ Heavenly Bamboo?
Set your landscape apart with a wealth of color when you plant Obsession Nandina in the landscape. Obsession will literally have you obsessed with the rich colors, richer than any other Nandina's available, with the vibrant reds of new growth and the rich greens that last year round. The evergreen aspect of Obsession adds to the value of this plant and the overall appearance in the landscape, making you feel like you hit the lottery when having Obsession in your own landscape.
Heavenly Bamboo is native to Japan, China, and India and is referred to as bamboo due to the cane-like stems and leaves similar to that of bamboo leaves. Obsession originated in 2005 when the Garza's noticed an unusual plant in a tree of Gulf Stream Nandina's at Magnolia Gardens Nursery in Magnolia, Texas. From this original, unusual bright red plant new plants were cultured and officially patented in 2011.
How to use Obsession™ Heavenly Bamboo in the landscape?
Bring a vibrant red accent to the dark sections of your landscape with Obsession Nandina. A non-spreading variety of bamboo, Obsession makes a great, colorful addition to any landscape or container. Obsession is also a great accent to use in borders or start your own Asian garden oasis.
Planting Zones
Hardiness Zone: 6-9
How To Plant Obsession™ Heavenly Bamboo
Obsession grows best in full sun but can tolerate full shade if that is where this shrub is planted. This shrub prefers soil that is moist, rich, humusy with consistent watering. Once Obsession is established, this plant can be drought tolerant and is evergreen in warmer climates. Obsession does not flower or seed.
How To Water
Water twice weekly for the first 3-5 weeks; then water weekly for the remainder of the year until winter. When you water, water slowly and thoroughly. Watering needs may be altered due to extreme weather conditions.
How To Fertilize
Incorporate Elements Starter Plant food granular form into the soil when planting. If planting in spring or summer start fertilizing late fall using Elements Starter Plant food granular form on an annual basis each late year. Continue this for three years to get your plant well established.
How To Prune
With its compact habit, pruning is not going to be much of a concern. When needed, prune in early spring before it begins to grow.
How Does Shipping Work?
Bower & Branch Trees, the real BIG trees, don’t fit in a box! Our big trees, sizes XL and bigger, require expert delivery and care, that means our extra-large trees are shipped on Bower & Branch trucks. We are the only ones who know how to ship our big and bigger trees and plants with tender loving care. We deliver your trees and plants directly to you. Ask Bower & Branch about planting services – we'd be happy to assist in installation.
*For Big trees and Shrubs, Size XL and bigger: Review our Seasonal Shipping Timelines and Policy here.
Your trees and plants are grown across the United States at various Bower & Branch Growers. Depending on your location, your plant orders may be shipped from various locations. Please expect orders with multiple items to be delivered over a number of days as a result. Orders made up of numerous items or selections will not arrive at your home on the same day.
Shipping Delays:
From time to time, Bower & Branch Growers may determine to delay order shipment based on various factors for plant health. Weather in your region, as well as, where your plants are grown, is always considered when shipping. Extreme weather conditions may delay some or all of your order. Bower & Branch allows our Growers to make final shipping decisions based solely to benefit your trees and plants’ health and success.
How Does Sizing Work?
The size of our trees have nothing to do with the container size like you may find elsewhere–big doesn't mean just height - it’s also vigor, age, and overall health. Other online retailers are going to tell you that a plant is a seven gallon, that means nothing to your tree or plant (or you.)
Our trees for sale online are graded on large, x-large, and even bigger sizes. This is because our trees are sized by their age—the higher the letter, the more mature the tree. The age determines the trees’ overall height, size of the trunk and the overall branch density.
All of these characteristics are what you should be looking for when choosing a tree for immediate impact and instant curb appeal. Our extra-large tree and plant sizes are sure to wow you and your neighbors!
See the size guides below.
